Cost of living comparison

 Arizona, USA
compared to
 Florida, USA
Florida vs. Arizona Cost of Living Summary

Florida is 3.8% more expensive than Arizona.

Restaurants
pay 1.5% less in Florida
Groceries
pay 16.5% more in Florida
Transportation
pay 2.3% more in Florida
Housing
pay 0.4% more in Florida
Childcare
pay 10.8% more in Florida
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.2% less in Florida
Clothing
pay 1.7% less in Florida

The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing in Florida are more expensive than in Arizona. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Florida.

Florida vs. Arizona Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Florida instead of Arizona, you would:

pay 1.5% less for restaurants

 
Arizona
Florida
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.56
 
$19.47
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.75
 
$10.18
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.58
 
$2.61
 

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pay 16.5% more for groceries

 
Arizona
Florida
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$3.56
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.20
 
$6.40
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.50
 
$4.19
 

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pay 2.3% more for transportation

 
Arizona
Florida
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.79
 
$3.36
 
Monthly public transit pass $53.40
 
$61.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,537.50
 
$31,918.41
 

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pay 0.4% more for housing

 
Arizona
Florida
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$80.87
 
$64.97
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,573.68
 
$1,891.59
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,370.59
 
$1,611.24
 

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pay 10.8% more for childcare

 
Arizona
Florida
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,069.58
 
$923.14
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,135.00
 
$16,426.17
 

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pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Arizona
Florida
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.76
 
$5.61
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.21
 
$4.94
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.94
 
$7.80
 

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pay 1.7% less for clothing

 
Arizona
Florida
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.15
 
$49.20
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.56
 
$41.16
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.98
 
$85.28
 

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